CXC CSEC Social Studies Exam Guide: OPTIONS

Section C1: Communication

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT UNIFYING CONCEPTS

The students should be able

to:
1. Define and use correctly Explanation of the
major terms and following terms and
concepts associated with concepts related to
communication. communication:

(a)communication,

(b) news agency,

(c) medium,

(d) message

(e) receiver,

(f) sender,

(g) transmission,

(h) journalism,

(i) propaganda,

(j) censorship,

(k) freedom of
expression,

(l) freedom of the press,

(m) oral traditions,

(n) voice-mail,

(o) electronic mail,

(p) website,

(q) teleconferencing,

(r) telecommuting,

(s)telecommunications,

(t) pager
 (u)encoding

(v) libel

(w) slander

(x) Internet

(y) copyright

(z) plagiarism

2. Describe the various Forms of

forms of communication communication used
used in the Caribbean; in the Caribbean:

(a) non-verbal,
pictograms, screams,
signals signs, gestures,
postures mime, art
forms;

(b) verbal speech, print,

song and drama;
3. Explain how forms and (a) Media of
media of communication communication:
are influenced by messengers,
geographical, mail,
socio-cultural and telegraph,
technical factors; telex,
telephones,
courier,
radio,,
television,
print,
satellite,
facsimile,
computers,
video cassette recorders,
cell phones,
portable music players.

(b) Factors that

influence forms and
media of
communication:

(i) geographical -
distance, climate, rivers,
mountains, sea;
 (ii) socio-cultural -
languages,
socio-economic status,
beliefs, customs,
religions;

(iii) technological -
changes in technology,
energy, electronics,
transistor, design of
instrument, type of
instrument, computer;
4. Describe the factors Breakdown in
responsible for communication due to:
breakdown in
communication; (a) age and gender
differences,

(b) prejudices,

(c) beliefs,

(d) ideology,

(e) status,

(f) unresolved conflict,

(g) mistrust,

(h) stress,

(i) strained relationships,

(j) Failure of equipment,

5. Describe how the Regional mass media and

regional mass media can regional integration,
help promote regional
integration; Role of radio and
television stations,
printing establishments,
regional news agencies
and departments of
information.
6. Examine the challenges Effects of global media
presented by the global on Caribbean society
media in relation to with regard to:
cultural penetration and
the development of the (a)identity,
region;
(b) attitudes,
 (c) behaviour,

(d) perceptions,

(e) freedom of
expression,

(f) creativity,

(g) nationalism,

(h) regionalism
7. Analyze the effects of (a) Forms of
different forms of ownership:
ownership and control of
mass media in the (i) Private - individuals,
Caribbean groups, companies,
communication corporations;
networks;
(ii) Public - Government
corporations;

(iii) differences in stages

of growth and
development;

(iv) Joint - partnership

between public and
private enterprise.

(b) Effects of forms of

ownership.
8. Evaluate the ways in Transfer of cultural
which cultural heritage in heritage through
the Caribbean is communication by:
transmitted and
transformed; (a) cultural groups,

(b) artists,

(c) mass media,

(d) institutions.
9. Outline the regulatory Regulatory practices:
functions of government
and media associations (a) licensing
in relation to the media.
(b) mediating in
disputes;

(c) censorship boards;

(d) code of ethics

10. Describe the ways in Protection of creative
which artistic and or artistic work:
creative works are
protected; (a) copyright laws;

(b) institutions for the

preservation and
protection of creative
and artistic work.
11. Describe how Communications technology
communications and regional integration;
technology can help
promote regional Role of cellular phones;
integration.
internet;

electronic transfers;

electronic mail;

telecommunications
networks.